Nut Growers Gain a Tool to Balance Yields within their Orchards
Ripon, CA – Jackrabbit and Inform Ag join forces to help growers identify exactly which areas in their orchards are low-yielding with the goal of targeting those areas to increase yields.
The collaboration is expected to yield significant benefits for the tree nut grower community, including identifying low and high yielding areas, irrigation issues, pest and disease challenges and other orchard health related problems that could be missed without measurement.
Dusty Boothe, Director of Engineering & Service at Jackrabbit, states, "Giving growers the ability to know which areas of their orchards are lagging in production means that they can target water and nutrient operations to increase yields. This is accomplished through Inform Ag’s cutting-edge IoT technology added onto Jackrabbit’s nut harvesting equipment.“
Steve Lockyer, Director of Inform Ag, adds, "This partnership represents a significant leap forward in our mission to enhance farm management through technology. By integrating our GrowData Track system with Jackrabbit's durable and reliable equipment, we are poised to deliver unparalleled insight into the performance of the orchard by being able to visualise yield literally down to a tree”.
The partnership leverages Inform Ag's GrowData Track, an innovative IoT yield device designed for use in orchards. It measures the live weight of the harvest utilising GPS, load cells and innovative cloud-based algorithms. Growers are presented with a daily updated dashboard showing heat mapped yields by location and variety along with a raft of machinery performance metrics.
This strategic alliance will integrate GrowData Track's capabilities with Jackrabbit's durable and reliable harvesting equipment, setting a new standard for efficiency and data-driven decision-making in the agricultural sector. Both companies are dedicated to leveraging their combined expertise to support sustainable and profitable farming practices worldwide.
About Jackrabbit (https://jackrabbitequipment.com):
Jackrabbit manufactures the most durable and reliable nut handling equipment available. With a focus on innovation and quality, Jackrabbit's almond harvesting solutions are designed to enhance productivity and effectiveness in agricultural operations.
About Inform Ag (https://www.informag.com.au):
Inform Ag is at the forefront of agricultural innovation, specializing in the development of smart irrigation systems, farm management software, and IoT solutions designed to optimize resource use and improve crop yields. With over a dozen years of experience, Inform Ag is committed to future-proofing agriculture through technology.
